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Mar 4, 2004, 11:59pm

This one is starting to make me feel a little crazy. Is there any way at
all to return ALL the avatars inside the scanav range? So far I can only
get it to return the nearest av at the time the event is triggered.

To give an example of what I need, assume a bot is moving on rounds
following an AStar path. At each stop, it scans to check what avatars are
within a set range. It would then ideally react and console message ALL the
avatars inside that range before continuing to the next stop. After fooling
with it for about two days, everything works great except for the fact it
will only interact with the closest avatar at each stop.

Any ideas?

On a vaguely related note, there seems to be a cosmetic bug somewhere in the
AStar routine. When the commands are whispered to the bot to first start on
it's path it will whisper back to the effect of "Can't find path". It does
however execute the route perfectly, and the message does not appear when
the commands are issued in open text.

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Mostly Harmless.

Mar 5, 2004, 7:28pm

That's what it was... I hadn't thought to block the verbal processor. The
command to trigger the walk is "Follow Path" so when whispered the bot would
dutifully attempt to follow person Path, who never seemed to be around. ;-)
Meanwhile the script itself is executing flawlessly.

Okay, that solves it. No more late night scripting!

The rest has been sent via email as requested. If only it is so easily
solved.......

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May 6, 2004, 7:15pm

If you know anyone who is targeting minors they should be reported to AWI.,
regardless of what they claim as age or gender. It doesn't matter if they
say they are old or young, male or female. If they are targeting minors,
they should be reported. End of story.

With that said however, it IS primarily the responsibility of the mother and
father to safeguard their own children. The internet it a vast and varied
place, much like a large city. Would you send your child to play wherever
they wish in the streets of New York unsupervised? Yes, the community
should be aware and be responsible, but the parents should be the primary
guardians of their own children. Those parents who are incapable of
watching over their children for whatever reason should leave them in the
care of someone who can watch over them in the meantime.

It sometimes seems that parents would rather spend their time trying to
control everyone BUT their own children. How difficult is it as a parent to
look at the program your child is using? To look at the ratings of the
worlds clearly printed to the side, and actually take the 2 minutes needed
to turn on the ratings password? How much effort does it take to check in
once in a while and see who your child is talking to, and where? Apparently
less effort than it takes to combat a large number of strangers and force
them into the unwilling role of kindergarten aids.

As to the D/s, BDSM, and even Gorean worlds, if you don't like it, don't go.
What is done by consenting adults is between consenting adults. On the
whole, these worlds are even more responsible and cautious than the average
"PG" world. They take their security and piece of mind seriously, and with
good reason. As communities, they tend to be even more vigilant than
average to prevent minor access.

You are the arbiter of what is right and proper for you, and your children.
If one feels that something another is doing is wrong, unsavory,
unwholesome, or immoral, then the course of action is clear: Avoid them and
keep your children away from them. If they are doing something actually
illegal, report them. If however you do not agree with consenting lifestyle
choices, simple avoid.

May 7, 2004, 5:07am

> I think that there should be a gor universe. awi should separate the two,
I
> don't think its fair to us, to be subjected to it, I know some world
owners
> of gor worlds are very nice, and some are legit building worlds where
people
> talk about adult topics, but there should be an Adult uni. just to keep it
> off the main servers. its sad when at nighttime you look at the worlds
list
> aw on top awteen near the bottom and in-between 50 gor worlds.


/* engage extreme sarcasm */
And should we be getting rid of the Christians too? Why should we be
subjected to them staying off on their own? I mean really, there are a few
nice ones who own very preaty worlds, but I don't want to have to ever be
next to one! They might even be popular! And what about those stupid
Americans? They should just go buy a universe of their own if AWI won't
banish them off to their own corner. It's so sad when you look at the world
list at night and most of the top worlds are owned by white people...
/* disengage extreme sarcasm */

> I mean they should all team up together and buy a uni if awi wont provide
> one...

As the ones interested in segration, perhaps those who don't want to see
anything beyond a PG level should found their own universe? That way they
would have absolute control over their own worlds, and can harden their
walls against anything not like themselves.

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